Jodie McNeill

Slavery that brings freedom

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If I asked you to create a picture of freedom, then what would you draw? Maybe you might paint a prison door opening, or the shackles of a slave being released? Or perhaps you might draw a picture of a person running down an endless beach, or someone standing at the edge of a giant … Read more

What does ‘yes’ mean?

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This week we learnt that over 60% of adults who returned the postal survey indicated that they were in favour of changing the definition of marriage to allow same-sex couples to marry. Our Archbishop Glenn Davies says he accepts the outcome of the marriage postal plebiscite, but warns that there must be freedom of speech, … Read more

A new name for small groups

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Healthy small groups have always been an important part of a healthy church. These groups have typically been called lots of different names: bible study groups, connect groups, life groups, growth groups, and so on. But now we’re going to introduce a new name for our groups that will help us clarify why they exist. … Read more

Serve Teams Launch at 5pm Church

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Three weeks ago I announced that we wanted to launch some new small groups for our 5pm congregation. Then two weeks ago, our evening church filled in a survey to let us know what evenings work best. The results showed that we need a group on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. And when we looked at … Read more

Faithfulness in failed families

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Can you imagine what it would be like to have a bad reputation before you were even born? That’s what life was like for the Old Testament character, Jacob. God told his mother, Rebekah, that the twin sons in her womb would be at war with each other. After their birth, the tension also grew … Read more

2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming 
Talk 12 : Conspiracy Theory 2 Samuel chapter 14 to chapter 15 verse 12 • Jodie McNeill

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2 Samuel: Kingdom Coming Talk 12 : Conspiracy Theory 2 Samuel chapter 14 to chapter 15 verse 12 • Jodie McNeill WHO KILLED JFK? Conspiracy theories sometimes seem ___________________ 1. THE CONSPIRACY OF DAVID (chapters 11 and 12) David’s sin had ___________________________ Our sin has _______________________ 2. THE CONSPIRACY OF JOAB (chapter 14) Joab knows … Read more

A new era for our midweek ministries

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Well, believe it or not, it’s now five years since I joined our church. A lot has happened in this time, and we have so much to thank God for. The first three years saw steady growth in numbers, and we raised enough money to afford a full-time assistant minister. But two years ago this … Read more

Is #loveislove enough?

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As the closing date for the marriage postal survey approaches, it’s worth reflecting on some of the slogans we’ve heard throughout the campaign. One well-known ‘hashtag’ is #loveislove. It’s a catchy phrase, but what does it really mean? Maybe it’s saying that if a person feels love, then that love is enough to allow them … Read more